Michael Dunlop

Michael Dunlop

Dunlop signing autographs at the 2012 TT
Nationality Northern Irish
Born (1989-04-10) 10 April 1989
Current team Buildbase BMW & MD Racing
Bike number 6
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested8 (2007–present)
TT wins11
First TT win2009 Supersport Junior TT Race 2
Last TT win2014 Senior TT
Podiums18

Michael Dunlop (born 10 April 1989) is a Northern Irish professional motorcycle racer. Part of a motorcycle racing dynasty,[1] Michael is the brother of William, son of the late Robert and nephew of former World Champion the late Joey Dunlop.

Widely regarded as one of the most tenacious competitors in motorcycle racing,[2] Dunlop's aggressive style and pugnacious attitude has led to confrontation with organisers, race teams,[3] fellow competitors and even on occasion, his brother William.[4]

He made his TT debut in 2007, where his best finish was 25th in the Superbike TT. He made the decision to ride in the 2008 races at the last minute after the death of his father at the North West 200 earlier in the year. He finished 10th in the Senior TT with a fastest lap of 124.773 mph, making him the fastest Dunlop around the TT Course. Dunlop joined his father and uncle Joey in the record books in 2009 when he won the Supersport TT race on a 600cc Yamaha.[5]

2015

At the start of the 2015 Road Racing season, Dunlop had a poor start with race team Milwaukee Yamaha, and during the practice week of the 2015 Isle of Man TT, he dramatically left Yamaha to rejoin his previous team, BuildBase BMW, in order to give him the best chance of a good result.

Dunlop has also won at the North West 200, recording his only victory to date at the 250 cc race in 2008. His father was killed during practice for this event.

Dunlop took part in the Classic Superbike race at the Manx GP on Friday 31 August.[6] He took the win in the Classic Superbike race at the Manx Grand Prix 2012. This was his sixth title on the Mountain Course and his third Manx Grand Prix race win following his debut, and victory, in the 2006 Newcomers MGP race.[7] During the two-week 2012 Manx GP Dunlop worked in the pits for a team in the 600 Junior Race.

2016

In February 2016, it was announced that Dunlop would again ride BMW in the superbike class at International road races during the 2016 racing season, provided by Hawk Racing.[8] The announcement was made at the MCN Motorshow at the Excel, confirming that Dunlop will be riding the 2016 BMW S1000RR.

Complete TT record

2015 Superbike TT
DNF		 Supersport TT
DNF		 Superstock TT
2		 Supersport TT 2
DNF		 Lightweight TT
 Senior TT
2014 Superbike TT
1		 Supersport TT
3		 Superstock TT
1		 Supersport TT 2
1		 Lightweight TT
DNS		 Senior TT
1
2013 Superbike TT
1		 Supersport TT
1		 Superstock TT
1		 Supersport TT 2
1		 Senior TT
2		 500cc Classic TT
7		 Classic TT
Formula 1
1
2012 Superbike TT
10		 Supersport TT
DNF		 Superstock TT
2		 Supersport TT 2
1		 Lightweight TT
15		 Senior TT
Cancelled
2011 Superbike TT
5		 Supersport TT 1
DNF		 Superstock TT
1		 Supersport TT 2
DNF		 Senior TT
6
2010 Superstock TT
8		 Supersport TT 1
3		 Supersport TT 2
2		 Superbike TT
2		 Senior TT
DNF
2009 Lightweight 250 TT 1
2		 Lightweight 250 TT 2
2		 Superstock TT
DNF		 Supersport TT 1
DNF		 Supersport TT 2
1		 Superbike TT
DNF		 Senior TT
DNF
2008 Lightweight 250 TT
DNF		 Superstock TT
DNF		 Supersport Junior TT 1
10		 Supersport Junior TT 2
8		 Superbike TT
14		 Senior TT
10
2007 Supersport TT
DNF		 Superbike TT
25		 Senior TT
DNF

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01jhws7
  2. ↑ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/motorcycling/ulster-grand-prix/michael-dunlop-in-mood-to-boost-dundrod-tally-31417057.html
  3. ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/isle-of-man-tt-2015-michael-dunlop-walks-out-on-milwaukee-yamaha-team-to-rejoin-buildbase-bmw-outfit-10297094.html
  4. ↑ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/he-aint-heavy-we-profile-michael-and-william-dunlop-31298337.html
  5. ↑ Dunlop clinches first TT triumph BBC Website 2009-06-10 Retrieved 2010-02-02
  6. ↑
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ Michael Dunlop aims for TT joy with BMW Belfast Telegraph, 13 February 2016, Retrieved 13 February 2016

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